Numbers 30:8

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

しかし、もし夫がそれを聞いた日に、それを承認しないならば、夫はその女がかけた誓願、またはその身に物断ちをしようと、軽々しく口に言ったことをやめさせることができる。主はその女をゆるされるであろう。

この聖句の意味

This verse from Numbers explains that if a husband disapproves of a vow made by his wife on the day he hears about it, the vow is invalidated and God will forgive her. It deals with the authority of husbands over their wives and the conditions under which vows can be annulled.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine if you promised to clean your room but then your mom said no. The verse tells us that if a husband says no to his wife's promise, it's like the promise never happened. God understands and forgives the wife for not keeping the promise.

歴史的背景

Numbers was written by Moses around 1400 BC, part of the Pentateuch. The audience was the Israelites, who were traveling to the promised land. The text reflects the patriarchal structure of ancient society, where a husband had significant control over his wife's commitments.

今日への適用

In modern life, this could apply to a scenario where a wife makes a commitment to a project at work, but her husband strongly advises against it due to family priorities. If she listens and withdraws her commitment, she can seek forgiveness for not following through with her initial promise.

トピック

• marriage
• obligations
• forgiveness
• authority
• vows
• commitments

関連する聖句

• Deuteronomy 22:13-21
• Ephesians 5:22-33
• 1 Corinthians 7:3-5
• 1 Peter 3:1-7
• Matthew 5:33-37

よくある質問

Can a wife make a vow without her husband's consent?

Technically, she can make a vow, but according to this verse, if her husband disapproves on the day he hears it, the vow becomes void.

What if the husband disapproves of the vow after a few days?

The verse specifies that the vow can only be nullified on the day the husband learns about it. If disapproved later, the vow stands.

Does this apply to all vows or just certain types?

The verse doesn't specify types of vows, suggesting that it applies broadly to any vow made by a wife that her husband can disapprove of.

How does this reflect God's forgiveness?

God forgives the wife for not fulfilling the vow when it is nullified by her husband's disapproval, showing God's understanding of the complex dynamics within marriage.